LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 4.73 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
4.73
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
164th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 2018
All-time low
4.46
in 2023
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan, 2005–2027

024682005201620272005: 5.42006: 5.62007: 5.82008: 5.92009: 6.12010: 6.32011: 6.62012: 6.72013: 6.72014: 6.92015: 7.12016: 7.32017: 7.42018: 7.72019: 7.72020: 7.52021: 6.62022: 5.92023: 4.52024: 4.52025: 4.52026: 4.62027: 4.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan stood at 4.73.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.69 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2023.

That places Kyrgyzstan 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Kyrgyzstan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 5.44
2006 5.64 +3.6%
2007 5.78 +2.5%
2008 5.89 +2.0%
2009 6.08 +3.2%
2010 6.33 +4.0%
2011 6.58 +3.9%
2012 6.7 +1.9%
2013 6.7 +0.0%
2014 6.94 +3.5%
2015 7.12 +2.7%
2016 7.34 +3.0%
2017 7.42 +1.2%
2018 7.69 +3.6%
2019 7.68 -0.1%
2020 7.51 -2.2%
2021 6.64 -11.6%
2022 5.9 -11.1%
2023 4.46 -24.4%
2024 4.47 +0.2%
2025 4.51 +0.9%
2026 4.63 +2.5%
2027 4.73 +2.3%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 4.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 4.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.77 5.44 6.08 5
2010s 7.05 6.33 7.69 10
2020s 5.36 4.46 7.51 8

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 161 Liberia 4.99 compare
  2. 162 Germany 4.94 compare
  3. 163 Mali 4.79 compare
  4. 165 Bhutan 4.68 compare
  5. 166 Israel 4.23 compare
  6. 167 Poland 4.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kyrgyzstan was 4.73 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 2018.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 164th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.